Search Strategy
PICO Question:
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Question Components
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Your Question |
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P – Patient or Population Describe the most important characteristics of the patient. (e.g., age, disease/condition, gender) |
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I – Intervention; Prognostic Factor; Exposure Describe the main intervention. (e.g., drug or other treatment, diagnostic/screening test) |
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C – Comparison (if appropriate) Describe the main alternative being considered. (e.g., placebo, standard therapy, no treatment, the gold standard) |
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O – Outcome Describe what you’re trying to accomplish, measure, improve, affect. (e.g., reduced mortality or morbidity, improved memory, accurate and timely diagnosis) |
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The well-built clinical question: |
Keywords:
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Databases Searched:
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Database Searched |
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Select the ten (10) sources that are the most relevant and highest level of evidence from your database search. Complete the grid below.
Summary of Reviewed Evidence
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Author(s) and Date of Publication ONLY |
Sample/Setting/ Design |
Data Collection Tools |
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Appraisal of Evidence: Worth to Practice include Strengths, Weaknesses and Conclusions |
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References
